Daniel Fennessy
Little Rock,AR
Summary
Certified Flight Instructor with a robust foundation in flight training and a passion for aviation education. Experienced in training students for private, instrument, and commercial ratings with an emphasis on safety, precision, and student engagement. Holds a pommercial pilot license with multi- and single-engine ratings and hands-on experience with Garmin 1000 avionics and traditional steam gauge instrumentation. Successfully passed all FAA checkrides on the first attempt, underscoring a commitment to excellence and a proactive approach to flight instruction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Flight Instructor - II
Central Flying Academy
06.2025 - Current
- Verified safety of students while using aircrafts by performing regular inspections of aircrafts, checking weather reports and matching level of competence of students to complex training and instructions.
- Trained individual clients in art of aviation through theoretical and practical flight instruction.
- Ferry aircraft when needed for maintenance to ensure safety of flight for future lessons and comply with mandatory FAA inspections.
- Organized and conducted cockpit familiarization classes and prepared reports on students' proficiency.
- Created instructional material and training syllabi for specific areas of ground and flight training.
- Used the Flight Circle app combined with paper logs to maintain student training records and student logbooks.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical, and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
Floor Associate
Home Goods
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Commercial Pilot License & Ratings -
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science & Technology
Ft. Pierce, FLGraduated with Honors -
Bedford High School
Bedford, NHSkills
- Student progress evaluation
- Simulation coordination
- Aircraft systems
- Emergency procedures
- Customer service
- Student progress assessment
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Professionalism
- Effective communication
- Organizational skills
- Record keeping
- Time management abilities
Certification
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor - Airplane
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument
- FAA Commercial Pilot License - Multi and Single Engine Land
- Instrument Rating
- First-Class Medical Certificate
- Radio Station License
Additional Qualifications
- Ability to operate in various weather conditions and manage flights in diverse environments.
- Comfortable adapting to new cockpit technologies and modern avionics systems.
- Strong customer service experience and maintain a high level of professionalism in all client interactions.
- I have foundational familiarity with the King Air 200, including approximately 3 hours of flight experience (Not loggable because it was during a Part 135 operation).
Flight experience
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Number: 4660121
- FAA Flight Instructor Rating(s) and Certificate Number: 4660121CFI
- Total Pilot in Command (PIC) Time
ASEL (Airplane Single-Engine Land): 392.7
AMEL (Airplane Multi-Engine Land): 6.8
- Dual Given: Total Dual Given: 196.4
Dual Given within Previous 12 Months: 196.4
- Aircraft Experience by Make/Model and Type: PA-28-181: 185.2 / PA-28-161: 37 / PA-44-180: 31.5 / A150L: 0.7/C172: 63.4
- Total Instrument Time (Simulated or Actual, Airplane Only): 103.9
- Night PIC: 100
- Total Time: 487.7
- Cross-country time: Point to point: 165.6/Point to point >50nm: 95.9
- PIC in Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA): 214.6
- Student FAA Practical Test Pass Rate: 100%
Timeline
Certified Flight Instructor - II
Central Flying Academy
06.2025 - Current
Floor Associate
Home Goods
08.2020 - 09.2021
Graduated with Honors -
Bedford High School
Commercial Pilot License & Ratings -
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science & Technology